Re: what to make 1st w/ almond flour

[Guest guest]

Eileen,

The first thing I made with it was the cheese bread out of BTVC, only I

shredded the cheese real fine because I didn't have a food

processor.

Fair warning: my dachshunds think cheese bread is wonderful.

—

Marilyn

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Are you sure you are ready for it? I waited 3 months

before starting almond flour.

Be careful!

Janet

--- blackguitarmaker

wrote:

> I'm almost 5 weeks in and ordered almond flour from

> lucy - what is

> easiest(digesting wise) to try to make with it

> first??/

> eileen almost 5 weeks

>

>

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[Guest guest]

hey eileen-

maybe you should wait.

i kind of threw myself off course when i tried the almond flour too

soon. i don't even count that time as part of the time i am on scd-

so i was on it for like close to 2 months and i didnt do the intro

long enough nor did i introduce things properly. i " restarted " and

basically stayed on a modified intro for 2 months.. only after the 3rd

did i introduce the almond flour and even then i really have to limit

myself to a very small amount or like a treat every couple of days.

keep it in mind..

i kind of have a matra- that i find tough to follow myself!!

that if i wait now and am patient it will pay off in the long run and

i will just get healthier sooner!!

now if only i could keep that in my head when i dream at night-

picture this.. i am eating chocolate totally pigging out- waking up in

sweats- like a nightmare! so angry at myself for cheating. i realize

it was a dream. i'm totally relieved but horrified, like " what the

hell is wrong with me, what is that about "

so after this a couple of times i looked it up and i read about this

that junkies and recovering addicts go through this type of nightmare

when it comes to drugs, alcohol and so on when they are quitting and

sober- it's like a normal process.

makes me wonder if i am " addicted " to non scd food?

i always dreamed and fantasized about food all these years, had crazy

cravings- but never nightmares of like binging and stuffing myself

sick! i never really did any of those things.. i dont get it.

jodi

>

> Are you sure you are ready for it? I waited 3 months

> before starting almond flour.

> Be careful!

> Janet

[Guest guest]

Hi Eileen -

You might try the German Coffee Cake from the receipes on Pecanbread

(http://www.pecanbread.com/recipes.html). It uses almond butter rather

than almond flour, so I feel like it's easier on the system. It was

one of the first baked goods I tried, and it has become a staple of my

diet. Not to mention - it's delicious!! Note that I do not make or use

the frosting (since it has chopped nuts and coconut, which are

advanced) - just make the cake and eat it plain.

I do, however, echo the concerns of the other list members who

recommend going VERY slowly. It's hard - but after 7 months on SCD and

occasional setbacks due to going too fast with new foods - I know it's

worth it to wait.

Good luck!

Kathy

UC since 12/05

SCD since 7/06

sulfasalazine once a day (down from 3 times a day)

>

> I'm almost 5 weeks in and ordered almond flour from lucy - what is

> easiest(digesting wise) to try to make with it first??/

> eileen almost 5 weeks

>

[Guest guest]

Jodi -

This struck such a chord for me! I remember the first few months

having these kinds of dreams - and also others where I could never

cook enough food to satisfy my hunger ... I felt hungry all the time.

The dreams were so vivid and scary! I agree that it must be similar to

what an addict goes through.

I'm just amazing now, in only 7 months, how much more functional I've

gotten in the kitchen and how I don't really even notice that I have

to make everything I eat! It was sooooo overwhelming at first -

sometimes I would even break down in tears. Now, it's just become part

of my life and I feel so much better that it just reinforces how

important it is.

Sure, I miss the delectable chocolates, especially around holidays,

but I just mix up some yummy strawberry frozen yogurt, make some honey

caramels, and pig out on my own delicious SCD sweets!

Kathy

>

> now if only i could keep that in my head when i dream at night-

> picture this.. i am eating chocolate totally pigging out- waking up

in

> sweats- like a nightmare! so angry at myself for cheating. i realize

> it was a dream. i'm totally relieved but horrified, like " what the

> hell is wrong with me, what is that about "

[Guest guest]

I'm not going to go there yet then - like I mentioned in in another

response I'm back to basic and think I need to do that - I agree with

healing first - just frustrating and scary with weight and people

harassing about weight!

those dreams sound freaky - I was a sweet/icecream junkie too -

surprised i don't miss it - here and there - guess i don't feel good

enough to miss it - LOL!

thanks

eileen 5 weeks

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> > Are you sure you are ready for it? I waited 3 months

> > before starting almond flour.

> > Be careful!

> > Janet

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